Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), attended the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris today. He was joined by local Denton Record Chronicle Editor Sean McCrory. “Today, the world watched as our nation peacefully transferred power to a new president,” Burgess said. “I will continue to work to ensure that the priorities of the 26th District of Texas are accomplished as I hold President Biden and his administration accountable. I hope this administration will pursue bipartisan policies.” “It was a pleasure to have Sean McCrory ... Read More »
Dear Friends, ACenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis found that cases in children, adolescents, and young adults have increased since the summer of 2020. The findings suggest that young adults may contribute more to community transmission than younger children. CDC released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on the new variant of the COVID-19 variant found in the United Kingdom. The COVID-19 vaccinations tab on the CDC data trackeris up-to-date and now specifies data on the type of vaccine and those who have received the first and second dose. The Department of Health... Read More »
Dear Friends, As COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues to progress in Texas, many constituents may have questions on when or where they are able to receive a vaccine. I have created a page on my website to help answer frequently asked questions. National Updates: The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense purchased an additional 1.25 million treatment courses of Regeneron’s investigational monoclonal antibody therapeutic. Through the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative, the National Institutes of Health awarded $36.7 million for three new contr... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting against H. Res. 21 to pressure Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. "If Congress believes that Vice President Pence is of sound mind to lead our country for the next eight days, then we must trust his decision that at this time he does not need to invoke the 25th Amendment. In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Pence said, ‘Last week, I did not yield to pressure to exert power beyond my constitutional authority to determine the... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee, released the following statement after voting against impeaching President Trump. “The rioters who stormed the Capitol were wrong and should be held accountable, but it is time for America to heal. In less than a week, President Trump will be leaving office and President-elect Biden will be sworn into office. Continuing to pursue impeachment will just further increase the partisan divide,” said Burgess. “Over the last year, we have watched as the Majority party has turned the Constitutional ... Read More »
January 8, 2021 Dear Friends, Since December 11, it is encouraging to see news stories of health care professionals and those in vulnerable populations across the country receiving one of the two COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. It is thanks to the unprecedented innovation of our top medical minds and a nimble government that these vaccines were developed and initially distributed on a timeline and scale that our country has never seen before. I do understand that many North Texans have not had the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vac... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), released the following statement after voting to sustain objections to the electoral votes of Arizona and Pennsylvania. “Yesterday the world watched as an angry mob stormed the nation’s capitol building. This action did not comply with the First Amendment. It is not how we debate or protest,” said Burgess. Following the Constitutional process to count, and where appropriate challenge, electoral college votes is the democratic process that was disrupted by today’s protesters. We must allow our democracy to work rather than resortin... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement about the challenge of certifying the vote of the Electoral College. "This will be one of the most consequential votes taken in the 117th Congress. It is my responsibility to weigh all the arguments and evidence that will be presented in the House of Representatives on January 6th, and of course I am listening to the concerns expressed to me by constituents in the district," Burgess ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), was sworn into the 117th Congress today. First elected to Congress in 2002, Dr. Burgess has been re-elected every term since. “It is an incredible opportunity and honor to be able to continue serving the people of the 26th District of Texas,” said Burgess. “I have never forgotten that my service is to this great country, and I will continue to put the issues facing the people of the 26th District first.” “This past year was a tough year for our nation, and this pandemic has highlighted many issues that Congress needs to address. I... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), a member of the House Rules Committee and Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after voting against overturning President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief and should have the ability to bring our troops home. President Trump committed to America that he would end the endless wars our country has been fighting. Over the last four years, he has kept his promise. The NDAA p... Read More »
